World's Biggest Food Wasters: Maldives Leads with 207kg Per Person Annually

• Maldives leads globally in per capita food waste, with approximately 207 kg wasted annually per person, largely due to tourism and luxury lifestyles.
• Egypt (163 kg/person/year), Iraq (143 kg/person/year), and Pakistan (130 kg/person/year) are also among the top countries for food wastage.
• Common reasons for high food waste include large social events, weddings, festivals, increased urban consumption, poor storage, and supply chain issues.

Why It Matters: It highlights the massive global problem of per-person food waste.